Kancheepuram Idli

Preparation :15 mins
Cook :10 mins
Total Time :25 mins
Servings :Makes 4 servings

Ingredients :

250 gms semolina (rava)
1 1/2 cups sour curds (khatta dahi)
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1 tbsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper powder
7 to 8 curry leaves (kadi patta) chopped
15 to 20 cashewnuts (kaju) , chopped
salt to taste

Method :

Heat a pan, add the semolina and roast till it turns pink in colour.Remove and keep aside.In the same pan, heat the oil and add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and curry leaves.When the seeds crackle, add the cashewnuts, peppercorn and green chillies and saute for 2 minutes.Remove and add this to the semolina along with other ingredients and mix well.Cover and keep aside for 45 minutes.Pour spoonful of batter into greased idli moulds and steam in an idli steamer for 15-20 minutes.Serve hot with coconut chutney, green chutney or sambhar.